Output tokens by department
OpenAI's line chart drew 1.3M views on X: 8.2x its median post and #90 of 1,162 AI chart posts we hold by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Work at OpenAI is being transformed by agents, in every department.
Why it spread
It spread because the post paired a timely launch moment with a chart showing change in output tokens by department since November 2025, drawing 1,330,245 views, 5,399 likes, 442 reposts, 143 quotes, and 1,554 saves, with quotes above average and likes at 2.3x the account's typical 2,371.
What worked
- The chart topic is concrete and company-wide: change in output tokens by department since November 2025, which makes an internal metric feel like a public signal.
- The post frames the data as an early look at how agentic tools may reshape work, tying a line chart to a larger industry narrative.
- The account is branded and the source reach is in the top quarter, so the chart traveled through an already strong distribution channel.
What to borrow
We could use the same framing by taking one internal metric that changes over time, showing it as a simple line by team or department, and tying it to a broader shift our audience already cares about.
Careful
Do not over-read the chart as proof of company-wide transformation, and do not copy the lack of a source line or the medium design polish without checking whether our audience needs more context.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by OpenAI.
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How far did OpenAI's "Output tokens by department" chart travel?
1,330,245 views, 5,399 likes, 442 reposts and 1,554 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OpenAI gets about 591.8K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A line chart. Change in output tokens by department since November 2025.
Can I use OpenAI's chart?
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